PositiveAgeingMonthBooklet_October2022

As part of Positive Ageing Month, keeping your body active is vital to staying healthy and well in later years. We know any form of movement is good for us, and staying active will keep muscles and bones strong, and reduce the risk of falls. Physical activity will also improve sleep, maintain healthier weight and manage stress. Walking is the perfect form of exercise to help achieve this and we encourage you as part of Positive Ageing Month to take part in a ‘Step Challenge’ supported by the WHSCT Health Improvement, Equality and Involvement department. All you have to do is go to www.publichealth.hscni.net and search ‘Step Challenge’ to get a copy of the step challenge outline. Complete it throughout the month of October and at the end of the month submit it to health.improvement@westerntrust.hscni.net to be in with a chance of winning a prize. Positive Ageing Step Challenge Co-ordinators Program and Location Dates of Programmes Peggy Carty Tel: 028 6862 8741 Email: peggy.carty@archlc.com Arc Healthy Living Centre Sallyswood Irivnestown BT94 1HQ Programme 1 20/09/2022 Programme 2 17/01/2023 Michael Connolly Email: michael@dergvalleycare.com Dergvalley Care HLC St Columbas Hall 21 Church St, Omagh BT78 1DG Programme 1 29/09/2022 Programme 2 26/01/2023 Davina Coulter Tel: 028 6772 3843 Email davina.coulter@oakhlc.com Oak Healthy Living Centre, Lisnaskea, BT92 0JE Programme 1 26/09/2022 Programme 2 27/04/2023 2022-2023 Programme plan 17 Positive Ageing October 2022 | #positiveageingwest